Discrepancies in Dorsey’s Putnam County Accounts
A Charleston report details discrepancies totaling 10 460 59 in ex sheriff R V Dorsey’s Putnam county accounts for 1906 to 1909. Auditors found overcharges and double postings, with a largest item of 2 017 40 in road capitations. Net balance shows about 10 000 after credits and offsets, with amounts due the county and refunds required.
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Charleston
W. Va
R. V. Dorsey
Putnam County
D. C. Townsend
Eiverett A. Dover
Mark C. Kyle
XM. Kittle
B. P. Btowart
Putnam
Dorsey
Ty Dorsey
Holiday Monday Dec 26 declared by State Supt Shawkey
A letter from State Superintendent M P Shawkey to County Superintendent Newton interprets a law allowing Monday after Christmas and New Year as holidays if schools teach the following Tuesday. Teachers may observe the holiday but must not work Saturdays or regular holidays. Publicity to newspapers and districts urged.
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M. P. Shawkey
Newon
Dellet Newton
Grafton
W. Va
Sire
United Mine Workers plan appeal over coal miners organizing right
The United Mine Workers of America will seek a hearing in the West Virginia Circuit Court of Appeals on December 19 in the Tom L. Lewis case against Hitchman Coal and Coke. The dispute stems from a 1907 injunction prohibiting organizing activity among West Virginia miners, with potential further appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
West Virginia
United Mine Workers of America
Tom L. Lewis
Hitchman Coal + and Coke Company
Dayton
United States
D. H. Sullivan
John Moore
C. H. Hogg
Law Department
The
West Virginia University
Blueville Social Notes Highlight Church and Personal Visits
Blueville residents attend shopping trips in Grafton and visit kin near Frontown. Local sick list grows as Mrs Luzadder and Mr Johnson miss days. A baby girl arrives at Poling home while Isaac Stevens plans moves. A B&O worker George Reece sustains head injury. Protracted meeting starts November 22 with pastor Wise, and Thornton church salary adjustments set at fifty to seventy five dollars.
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Lavina Ours
Grafton
Mary Langon
E. M. Cassell
John Cassell
Earl Vincent
Enoch Vincent
Trontown
Irwin Kinter
Kinter
Fetterman
Clay Luzadder
Hallie
Bessie Shafferman
Lesmalinston
Sue Ayers
Fred Shafferman
Lucy Widers
Glenden
Emory Henderson
Isaac Stevens
John
Halleck
Edyards
Daisy Hawkins
Commodore Boyce
White Day
George Reece
Reece
Blueville
Mra. Wilson
C. W. ‘Wise
Haymond
Iusta Reltes Bate
Thornton
East End Wedding of Otto Kuenzle and Bertha Smith
A quiet home wedding in the East End united Miss Bertha Smith and Mr Otto Kuenzle at 8 o clock at the Kuenzle home. Rev A F Richardson officiated. A nuptial supper followed for family and close friends. The bride is praised for her charm and disposition. the groom works for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Best wishes are extended for happiness and prosperity.
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Otto Kuenzle
Bertha Smith
City
Daily Sentinel
Kuenzle
Otto Kuengle
A. F. Richardson
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Kuenzie
Baltimore & Ohio Rairoad Company
Sentinel
Officers Raid Chicago Bucket Shop Ring on Dec 16
United States Commissioner Foote ordered warrants after federal agents alleged mail fraud connected to the Capitol Investment Company and related firms. Chicago Aurora Joliet locations were raided, sixteen arrested, twelve pursued, including Sid McHie head of the concern, as authorities cut connections with 33 correspondents and customers fled.
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Chicago
United States
Foote
Capitol Investment Company
Aurora
Joliet
Etreeta
Blue Coats
Capital Investment Company
Eloped to Oakland unite in West Virginia Gretna Green
Two young city residents eloped to Oakland and wed at the Gretna Green of West Virginians. Warden Jace from the South Side and Miss Rena Dolphimyer from the East End were married on Thursday afternoon and returned to the city to reside with the bride's family.
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Oakland
Gretna Green
West
Man on trial for murder of 29 day old infant
Charles Maines 22 faces murder charge in Pittsburg court for allegedly slapping and throwing his infant son on August 16. The baby died next day from what is described as venous brain injury. Jury selection completed and testimony began.
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Teswey Pittsburg
Charles Maines
Maines
Vencusalon
Fugitives of the Gheen mine gas flood survive air bid
In Bluefield West Virginia a massive explosion trapped twelve miners. G B Leapman and John Swede fought through fiery fumes to reach an air pipe, saving each other as eight men perished and two were badly injured. Rescue teams later freed Leapman and Swede while eight corpses lay at the site.
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Bluefield
W. Va
G. B. Leapman
John Swede
Gheene
Leapman
Leapming
John
Swede
Fifty Years Married, Deaf? Couple Sues for Alimony
Mrs Mary J Young sues her husband John Young for war damages and alimony after fifty years of marriage. The aged couple both over 80, with the plaintiff 74, claim no domestic trouble until their child interfered in affairs. Young sues two Rin for 5800 dollars for removing Bitgrtte from his home.
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Kenton
Dee
Mary J. Young
John Young
Young
Rin
Misrepresented Age Does Not Bar Mine Injury Suit
West Virginia high court holds a boy under fourteen who misrepresented his age may sue an employer for damages when unlawful mine employment causes injury. The court affirms a $1,500 verdict, clarifying employer duties and proximate-cause standards under the age statute.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia Supreme Court
Charles Norman
Virginia-Pe Hantas Coal Company
Meowell County
Tower Court
Robinson
Abe Friedman Arrested for Wholesale Sale Violating Revenue Laws
Abe Friedman of Fairmont, who runs a saloon, faced U. S. Commissioner Charles R. Lilly on charges of selling wholesale in Farmington and vicinity beyond his retail license. He was bound in 500 bond for appearance before the federal grand jury in Parkersburg and released after furnishing bond.
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Abe Friedman
Fairmont
U. S
Charles R. Lilly
Farmington
A. 8
Marshal Hupp
Federal Grand Jury
Parkersburg
Marriage at Fairmont Joins Kinkaid and Brown Families
William Kinkaid of Fairmont and Miss Mies Lea Brown of Haymond united in marriage at Fairmont. William Brown and Mire. Tvy Deavers of this city and Miss Ethel Trader of Uniontown attended the ceremony. The couple’s future prospects were celebrated with local well wishes.
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William Kinkaid
Fairmont
Mies Lea Brown
William Brown
Haymond
Emory
Brown
Mire
Tvy Deavers
Ethel Trader
Uniontown
Will Ange Fine Swine Will Ange Fine Swine
Ex Sheriff A B N Means purchased four hogs to elevate crop stock in Taylor County. He bought English Berkshire sows from Watteworth Ohio and Duroc Jersey Reds from Van Wert Ohio. He plans to breed them on his Pruntytown farm and showcase them to local farmers to spur stock improvement.
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Taylor County
Taylor County Poultry Association
A.B. N. Meang
van Wert
Ohio
Means
Pruntytown
Mr. Means
Bail in Schenk case Hindered by family influence
In Wheeling on December 16 defense attorneys in the Schenk case allege Mrs Laura Schenk remains unreleased on bail due to pressure from John D Schenk relatives. They say bondsmen were discouraged when prominent local business figures offered to stand bail but withdrew under threat of public exposure.
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Wheeling
Schenk
Laura Schenk
John O. Schenk
Mas
Setae
Beargn
Accident at Minstrel Show Injures Harry Lambrecht
A trouble during the Brinkman Opera House Minstrel Show ended with Harry Lambrecht struck on the nose by a faller. The impact fractured a bone, with a sister undergoing surgery. The incident marred an otherwise successful performance, though officials report no lasting injuries and express regret.
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Daily Sentine
Hiks Pimstrel
Brinkman Opera House
Las Grand Order of Night Owls
Harry Lambrecht
Herales
Man Charged With Defrauding Woman in Mannington
Gardner of Mannington was arrested Thursday on a charge of defrauding Frances Splingldby out of 500. He appeared before a county judge, posted 1000 bond, and was sent to jail to await grand jury action. An accomplice, a worker, was also involved in the alleged embezzlement tied to plans to build a club home in Mannington.
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Fairmont
Gardner
Mannington
Frances Splingldby
Amd
Sti
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